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Welcome to the Gabby Gardener. I’m Lexi Dearborn.
I’m excited to share with you posts on gardening, horticulture, planning, design, lighting and so much more.
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Professional Landscape Designer | Certified Horticulturalist
Growing Beautiful Plants means Growing Big Roots We spend too much time thinking about how pretty the top part of the plant is—pretty flowers and attractive leaves—and not enough time thinking about how very, very important roots are to the […]
Read MoreThe Basics. Over the past week, as the weather warms, I’ve noticed a lot of ants both inside and outside my house. As much as I love spring, I don’t love the ants that come with it. Ants are nasty […]
Read MoreBrilliant Ideas! Are you wondering what you can plant with mature lilac? You’d be surprised to know that there are a number of amazing plants that work well in the same garden as a mature lilac. Pamela asked “Can I […]
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